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One effect could be that the huge atomic arsenal created in the cold war could be reduced significantly.

We made a decision that monetary policy will be made by an independent European Central Bank.

Any debate among politicians about monetary policy is counterproductive.

A common currency imposes on us a duty to cooperate more on policy.

Indeed, the creators of the euro envisioned it as an instrument to promote political union.

Whatever the details of union may be, there's no doubt we need more policy coordination in Europe.

Germany is in favor of integration precisely because we don't want dominance.

Naturally we are aware of the strength of our economy and naturally we don't want to downplay it.

We really believe our national interests are identical with European interests.

Any degree of unemployment worries me.

Gerhard Schroder